Tuesday, January 07, 2014

warm enough to sit on the deck

Yesterday wasn't particularly warm, but it has been quite lovely here as of late. Erik and I spent an afternoon sitting on the deck sipping tea. Erik read while I sat knitting. It was pleasant.

We left the door open and allowed the sun to warm our kitchen. In January! I think it was +4... or +2, with the sun shining on you it felt warmer. As long as we're in the positives, I'm happy.

I have another presentation today -- I am educating nurse educators. I get extremely anxious, but it's good for me to stretch myself and to go out of my comfort zone. What's the worst that could happen?? Don't answer that, I've been more than creative in thinking of possibilities myself.

I have been knitting up a storm the past couple days. I've started on some Christmas gifts for next year already. I had a moment of inspiration so I ran with it. I'll thank myself come November. I'm already thanking myself though I'm tempted to send some things out now as belated-Christmas gifts... I won't do that though. I'll put them somewhere for safe keeping and hopefully not forget about them next year. I typically like having my Christmas shopping/making done before November. Or at least the bulk of it. That did not happen this year. This was our worst year ever for being on the ball. I still have a package to send to my sister-in-law in the Mid-West. Un-un-un-un-un-un-un (as she would say). People love Christmas in January right??

Erik's up so it's time to get going. Happy Tuesday!

2 comments:

ade drost said...

CUTE LEGWARMERS!!!!!!!!!!

a. borealis said...

I loved these pictures, particularly you two out on the deck. It looks like it was a be-a-utiful day.